The council reviewed the City Attorney's and City Manager's reports, along with committee reports. The meeting addressed several resolutions, including the introduction of local laws regarding a hotel and motel room occupancy tax, a moratorium on battery energy storage systems, and the repeal and replacement of flood damage prevention regulations. Additional resolutions involved declaring surplus equipment, transferring funds to reserves, closing out capital projects, authorizing succession planning, and submitting grant applications for recreational infrastructure. The council also considered agreements for professional services, including an emergency force main cleaning project and a roof replacement project for city facilities.
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The council discussed updates from the City Manager regarding the website, business DRI applications, and hotel/motel occupancy tax legislation. Key resolutions included confirming the appointment of an Acting City Court Judge, establishing and updating several capital project budgets such as the police facility, streetscapes, and water plant improvements, and amending the fire and police department budgets to reflect grant awards. The council also accepted a cybersecurity grant, modified the police facility project budget, introduced a local law proposing a moratorium on battery energy storage systems, and declared specific police department equipment as surplus for disposal. An executive session was held to discuss financial, legal, and personnel matters.
Aug 10, 2026·Board meeting
City of Batavia Conference Minutes
The meeting included public comments regarding staff turnover, code violation appeals, and water main replacement issues. The council addressed several communication items, including approvals for liquor license renewals, event applications for music and cornhole in public spaces, and block party requests. The council also discussed and agreed to advance several items to the business meeting, including the rejection of bids for the City Centre bathroom project, security and technology upgrades for City Hall, funding for a new fire department roof, an access agreement for a pilot study at the wastewater treatment plant, general fund budget transfers, and the use of reserves for a new ladder truck purchase.
Jun 16, 2026·Board meeting
Planning & Development Committee Draft Minutes
The committee reviewed a site plan modification for the Ellicott Station project, approving the relocation of an ADA ramp. A request to rezone 235 State Street to a P-5 Planned Development District was discussed, featuring public input regarding traffic impact, neighborhood character, housing types, and drainage concerns. Following the discussion, the committee voted to recommend that the City Council deny the proposed zoning change.
